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Mr. Adolfo Vasquez began working as a store manager for Goodyear Tire &
Auto in 1970. He worked a total of 21 years at several locations in Texas. In 1991, with over 30+ years
in the tire & auto service, he decided to leave the company to start his own business in Robstown, Texas. |
Mr. Vasquez recalls starting Robstown Tire & Auto Service, Goodyear Dealership from
"scratch", with very small investment, no customers, and no accounts receivable. He hired
five (5) full-time employees, and both he and his wife, Juanita, devoted all their time
to making the business work. A strong focus on customer service and quality products, helped
the business gain immediate trust and loyalty from the local community and customers. From
then on, the business was headed for success with a significant increase in customers. Within
a few years of operation, the monthly sales goals for Robstown Tire & Auto were exceeded and
today the business ranks high in yearly sales. By the first part of 2000, Mr. Vasquez was prepared
to expand to the area of Calallen, Texas. Success in Robstown, and also a major downturn for
Firestone-basically the only tire & auto service in Calallen, prompted Mr. Vasquez's
interest in pursuing the expansion project. He would need financing to buy real estate and construct
a new building from ground up. He visited a local bank and was referred to SBDC. He contacted Elizabeth
Soliz to request assistance with a business plan and loan proposal for an SBA loan. He was provided
business plan, financial projections, loan application, and proposal organization assistance. First
Capital Bank approved the SBA loan. The project was completed late 2001 and Northwest Tire &
Auto Service-Goodyear Dealership was up and opened for business early 2002. The new business is
expected to increase sales over 75%. The expansion project created eight (8) and retained eight
(8) new jobs. Now with ten years in business, Mr. Vasquez credits his business success to true
family support, total commitment, and a life of hard work. Both Mr. Vasquez's wife Juanita and
son Adolfo, Jr. help in the business operations and all have truly earned every bit of their success.
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